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How the Biden Administration Has Lost All Credibility on Gun Control.

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Sep 07, 2021 | 0 Comments

While advocating for taking firearms from thousands of lawful and responsible American gun owners, the Biden administration has permitted billions of dollars, of some of the most sophisticated and lethal military equipment, on the planet, including nearly 600,000 firearms, to fall into the hands of the Taliban. Has this administration lost all credibility when it comes to gun control?

8 Serious Flaws in the New Background Check Bill

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Mar 14, 2021 | 0 Comments

Originally Published by Amy Swearer at the Heritage Foundation. Very few people disagree with the idea that certain individuals should not be allowed to legally access firearms.  Federal law reflects this general consensus by barring felons and those with histories of serious mental health pro...

Washington State Reporting Some of the Highest Gun Sales in America

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Mar 09, 2021 | 0 Comments

The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NCIS) reported that Washington state saw the ninth highest increase in guns and ammunition sales in the country in 2020, and that number continues to rise in 2021. But while more and more Washington residents decide they want to become lawful and responsible gun owners, our State government is looking for more ways to infringe upon that right.

Does Washington's Constitution Ban Armed Militias?

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Feb 28, 2021 | 0 Comments

In 1888, a confrontation in the coal-mining town of Roslyn, in Kittitas County, just east of the Cascade crest, helped shape the Washington state constitution. The incident, a small chapter in a longer narrative of regional tumult, involved union laborers, strikebreakers, hired railroad guards armed with weapons and violent clashes over race. And all of that led to Washington's constitutional ban on armed militias.

How States and Especially Concealed Carriers, Will Push Back on Biden's Gun Control Agenda

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Feb 26, 2021 | 0 Comments

Studies have long indicated that concealed carry permit holder are the most law-abiding of population segments, even more so than law enforcement. So, while the left continues to put forth their gun control agendas, states are passing legislation that provides more choice for gun owners, regardless of what happens federally. These include permitless carry legislation and declarations of sanctuary state and county status.

Can A.I. Really Stop Mass Shooters?

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Feb 23, 2021 | 0 Comments

A trio of computer scientists from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York recently published research detailing a potential AI intervention for murder: an ethical lockout. The big idea here is to stop mass shootings and other ethically incorrect uses for firearms through the developm...

Gallup Claims Americans Want Stricter Gun Laws. But Do They?

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Feb 22, 2021 | 0 Comments

According to a recent Gallup Poll, fifty-six percent of Americans say they are dissatisfied with U.S. gun laws and policies, marking the ninth consecutive year of majority-level dissatisfaction since the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. At the same time, 42% of U.S. adults expressed satisfaction with current U.S. gun laws. But a closer look at the numbers reveals that Americans might be very satisfied with our current gun laws.

Biden Begins His Push for Gun Control

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Feb 17, 2021 | 0 Comments

Last Sunday, President Biden used the three-year anniversary of the criminal attack in Parkland, Florida to call "on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immuni...

Can I Use Lethal Force to Defend My Property in Washington State?

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Jun 30, 2020 | 0 Comments

Recent civil unrest throughout Washington, but primarily in the greater Seattle area, has led to the destruction of millions of dollars of personal property. In some instances, it would appear that local government had no desire to assist the very citizens that they are charged with defending. This is not a comment on local police departments, who would at a moment's notice, defend any citizen if given the chance to do their job. Rather, local leadership who has tied both hands behind the back of law enforcement. So, can you use lethal force to defend your property? Can a firearm be used when only property is at stake? The short answer is NO, but learn more here. 1

Wearing a Mask While Conceal Carrying

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Jun 24, 2020 | 0 Comments

There's a viscous internet rumor rolling around right now, that it is illegal to conceal carry while wearing a mask. While that may be true in some states, Washington has no such restriction. The bottom line is Yes, you can conceal carry while wearing a mask.

The Second (Class) Amendment

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Mar 13, 2020 | 0 Comments

Far too often for far too long, the Second Amendment has been a second-class right, banished to the back of our constitutional bus. Perhaps the day will come when the people will determine that the best way to curb gun violence is to cull the Second Amendment from the Constitution.

Is the ABA Anti-Second Amendment?

Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Mar 11, 2020 | 0 Comments

The American Bar Association Has Historically Fought With All Their Might for our Constitutional Rights.  Why Are They Abandoning the Second Amendment? The ABA recently ramped up its attempts to restrict lawful gun ownership and further stigmatize the firearm industry. The association, which set...

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